The top 10 restaurants in London –
1. The Ledbury
The vibe: Nothing less than the best of the best.
Eat this: Flame-grilled mackerel with pickled cucumber has been on the menu since the dawn of time – there must be a reason for that.
2. Chiltern Firehouse
The vibe: It’s not hard to get a table… if you’re David Beckham.
Eat this: We love love love the steak tartare so much that it’s one of our top 100 dishes.
3. Dabbous
The vibe: Still one of the hottest tables in town.
Eat this: The menu changes constantly, but Dabbous is particularly skilled with fruit, veg and foliage: if it’s got leaves, herbs or flowers in it, order it.
4. The Manor
The vibe: A destination for you and your food-obsessed friends.
Eat this: The crispy chicken skins with a sweet, smoky BBQ sauce and lightly fermented ribbons of cabbage can’t fail to please. And dessert. Do not miss dessert.
5. Chutney Mary
The vibe: Upscale Indian dining with all the fine-dining fripperies.
Eat this: Lal maas – slow-cooked lamb with garlicky onions, red chillies and charcoal-smoked cloves.
6. Sushi Tetsu
The vibe: Exclusive. But the gods of the booking process (explained online) may deign to grant you the opportunity.
Eat this: Sushi and sashimi by the piece if you can’t handle the omakase menu.
7. St John
The vibe: Great for entertaining serious food lovers.
Eat this: Something you’ve never heard of or wouldn’t normally try. It will be great.
8. Dinings
The vibe: Head here with some fashionable friends in tow – these plates were meant for grazing.
Eat this: Tickle your taste buds with the delightful ‘tar tar’ chips – like mini tacos, filled with crabmeat or scallop, salmon and tuna tartare.
9. Palomar
The vibe: Ideal for dining à deux – you can get really up close and personal at the counter with your date.
Eat this: Beautiful beetroot carpaccio with burnt goat’s cheese, hazelnuts and a drizzle of date and honey syrup.
10. Social Eating House
The vibe: Slick service and a big-ticket menu without the formality.
Eat this: Shareable jars and killer cocktails kick things off in style.
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